Broncos' Pat Bryant placed on backboard, carted off field after scary hit in loss to Jaguars

Denver Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant was carted disconnected the tract successful the nonaccomplishment to the Jacksonville Jaguars aft a vicious deed that was scary to look at.

Bryant was attempting to marque a drawback with conscionable seconds near astatine Empower Field erstwhile Jaguars cornerback Montaric Brown came flying successful and crashed into him to interruption it up.

One could perceive however hard Bryant was deed with the broadcast picking up the cracking of helmet and pads arsenic helium went to the turf.

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Pat Bryant of the Denver Broncos is carted disconnected the tract during the 4th fourth against the Jacksonville Jaguars astatine Empower Field At Mile High connected Dec. 21, 2025 successful Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

Bryant stayed down connected the tract aft the play, and helium wasn’t moving overmuch arsenic Broncos trainers came moving retired to look astatine him connected the turf.

After respective minutes of evaluation, Bryant was loaded onto a stretcher and carted disconnected the field. There was evident interest passim the stadium for Bryant, and it was aboriginal reported that helium was taken to the infirmary arsenic a precaution.

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Broncos caput manager Sean Payton, speaking aft his archetypal nonaccomplishment successful 12 games, gave an update connected Bryant, saying that helium "had movement" successful his exterminates and it was "encouraging" to see, per 9News’ Mike Klis.

Of course, immoderate clip a subordinate is loaded onto a stretcher, thoughts of the worst instantly participate the mind. Luckily, Bryant’s infirmary sojourn was lone to guarantee everything was fine.

Pat Bryant of the Denver Broncos is carted disconnected the tract during the 4th fourth against the Jacksonville Jaguars astatine Empower Field At Mile High connected Dec. 21, 2025 successful Denver, Colorado. (Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)

The Broncos moved to 12-3 aft the nonaccomplishment astatine home, a 34-20 decision astatine the hands of a red-hot Jaguars squad who person present won six consecutive games.

At 11-4, the Jaguars stay 1 triumph supra the Houston Texans for the AFC South lead, though they are apt headed to the playoffs 1 mode oregon another.

Meanwhile, the Broncos person already clinched their changeable astatine a Vince Lombardi Trophy, having won 12 games this play for the champion grounds successful the AFC to date. Only the New England Patriots could scope 12 wins this week if they decision the Baltimore Ravens connected "Sunday Night Football."

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Bryant finished the crippled with 5 catches for 42 yards. He has totaled 27 catches for 347 yards and a touchdown this play successful a loaded Broncos receiving room.

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